SENATOR MIRAMANT TO SERVE ON MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
AUGUSTA – State Senator Dave Miramant of Camden has been selected to serve as the ranking Democratic member on the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee.
The bipartisan 13-member committee oversees matters related to commercial marine fisheries management, licensing and enforcement; marine fish species; diadromous fish, mollusks; crustaceans; seaweed; sea urchins; sea cucumbers; processing and sale of marine fish and shellfish; and aquaculture. Recent issues before the committee have been addressing ocean acidification; the green crab invasion; elvers; and promoting Maine’s marine industry.
Legislative committees are decided by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House.
“I look forward to serving on the Marine Resources Committee and understand the importance of this industry to our district and the entire state,” said Miramant. “We have significant challenges to address, and many opportunities to support and grow Maine’s trademark for seafood, fisheries, and aquaculture.”
Members of the 127th Legislature have been busy gearing up for the start of the First Regular Session on January 7, 2015. Throughout the month of December, legislators were sworn in to office, nominated leadership positions, submitted bill titles for the upcoming legislature, and assigned committee responsibilities.
Senator Dave Miramant represents Senate District 12, which includes the communities of Appleton, Camden, Criehaven Twp., Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, Muscle Ridge Islands Township, North Haven, Owl’s Head, Rockland, Rockport, South Thomaston, St. George, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven, and Warren.